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in other regions, they classified LT Motor under 1kV & HT Motor Over
1kV.
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Now we have to discuss the main topic that’s how to calculate the
cable size for motors?
~ 230 A
This is the full load current cable needs to cater in Ideal condition. But
in practical situation, there are several derating factors which need to
be considered.
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The current rating given for the cables is defined for ambient temp of
40* C. If the ambient temp is greater than that, cable current carrying
capacity derates.
Air Temperature 20° 25° 30° 35° 40° 45° 50° 55°
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in Deg.
Normal
1.32 1.25 1.16 1.09 1.00 0.90 0.80 0.80
PVC
De-
HR
Rating 1.22 1.17 1.12 1.06 1.00 0.94 0.87 0.80
PVC
factors
Let’s go for worst case scenario, i.e. 3 trays parallel to each other
having 9 cables each touching to each other.
No. of
No. of Cables per Rack No. of Cables per Rack
Racks
1 2 3 6 9 1 2 3 6 9
1 1.00 0.98 0.96 0.93 0.92 1.00 0.84 0.80 0.75 0.7
2 1.00 0.95 0.93 0.90 0.89 1.00 0.80 0.76 0.71 0.6
3 1.00 0.94 0.92 0.89 0.88 1.00 0.78 0.74 0.70 0.6
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6 1.00 0.93 0.90 0.87 0.86 1.00 0.76 0.72 0.65 0.6
Table: Cable Grouping Factor (No of Tray Factor), K2 = 0.68 (for 3 trays having 9
cable each)
= 0.88×0.68 = 0.5984
Let’s select 1.1 KV, 3 core, 240 Sq.mm, Aluminum, XLPE, Armored
cable for single run
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Nominal Area
of Conductor P.V.C. Cable XLPE Cable
(Sq. mm)
= 13 V
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= 3.13%
1. Cable derating Amp (240.55 Amp)is higher than full load current of
load (230 Amp) = OK
2. Cable voltage Drop (3.13%)is less than defined voltage drop
(10%) = OK
3. Cable short circuit capacity (22.56 KA) is higher than system short
circuit capacity at that point ( X KA) = OK
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Motor KW = 350
= 41 A
Suppose Short circuit level/Fault level for H.T. system, Ish (for duration
t=1sec) = 26.2 KA
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= 278.72 Sq.mm
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We can see from the below table also that the short circuit capacity of
300sqmm cable is 28 KA which is more than our fault level.
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We can see that this will automatically satisfy other two conditions also.
Let’s select 6.6 KV, 3 core, 300 Sq.mm, Aluminum, XLPE, Armored
cable for single run
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Reactance = 0.0999 Ω / Km
= 2.132 V
= 0.032%
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1. Cable derating Amp (269.28 Amp) is higher than full load current
of load (41 Amp) = OK
2. Cable voltage Drop (0.032%)is less than defined voltage drop
(5%) = OK
3. Cable short circuit capacity (28.20 KA) is higher than system short
circuit capacity at that point (26.2 KA) = OK
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8 Comments
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Ratna Ramesh
Please give me the Chart for the cables and glands, lugs
Reply
2. About Cable voltage Drop (3.13%) is less than defined voltage drop (10%) = OK
Could you help me understand about 10%?. The voltage drop 10% is your experienced
or what’s standard?.
Thanks & have a nice day!
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Sanjeev Raghav
Dear sir,
There is some typing error, instead of 217, it should be the Calculated full load
Current i.e. 230 Amp. thus 217 is not the voltage but it is current and Voltage V2 is
voltage drop in Volts in one Km length with one Amp Load current.
Now, here cable length is 200 mtr., so it is divided by 1000 to convert the 200 mtr.
in Km. & instead of 217 Amp it should be 230 Amp. Now multiply by the 0.3 i.e.
Voltage drop in one km with one amp load current. Thus, actual Voltage drop in
Volts would be
V2 = 0.3*230*200/1000 = 13.8 Volts
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Electrical Technology
We have changed the values. Thanks for correction.
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Saumil Jain
Dear Sir,
Please specified how will select the size any type of cable like control cable and power
cable as well as core.
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Electrical Technology
Here is the step by step tutorial: How to select proper cable for installation ?
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Rehan Ansari
Dear Sir,
Please specified how will select the size any type of cable like control cable and power
cable as well as core.
Reply
Electrical Technology
You may find it here with examples
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